Emerging Store Manager - SC

Walmart•Suffolk, VA

5d•$85,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Emerging Store Manager (ESM) is a developmental leadership assignment intended to prepare associates for potential Store Manager opportunities in Walmart US store operations. The associate develops across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement. The assignment has no guaranteed timeframe and is expected to last no longer than 12 to 18 months, with the expectation of progressing into a Store Manager position during that period. If a Store Manager role is not secured, next steps will depend on performance and business need and may include placement in another role at a different level. Associates must maintain mobility within their assigned region for Store Manager applications and potential placement and successfully complete developmental milestones and competency assessments. The role includes learning to manage store financial performance, monitor sales and profit goals, forecast budgets, and review business reports and profit-and-loss statements. It supports effective merchandise presentation, accurate pricing and signing, and appropriate inventory levels; customer service; staffing and succession planning; community outreach; associate relations; and the leadership, development, and performance of store associates and managers. The ESM also helps ensure compliance with company policies, asset protection and safety controls, quality assurance, and operational standards, and supports execution of business plans and organizational objectives in partnership with stakeholders across Walmart. The position is based at 6259 College Dr, Suffolk, Virginia. The listed annual salary range is $85,000 to $120,000, with additional annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Certain positions may also receive regional pay zone or complex-structure compensation. Walmart describes benefits including health coverage, financial benefits, paid time off, education benefits, and other programs; eligibility and terms may vary.

Requirements

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, retail management, or financial management, plus 2 years of management experience in a retail, operations, or distribution environment, with responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors, managing workloads, and participating in hiring and promotion.
Option 2: 4 years of management experience in a retail, operations, or distribution environment, with responsibility for supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors, managing workloads, and participating in hiring and promotion.
2 years of general management experience, including financial accountability.
For facilities that sell firearms: successful completion of a firearms-specific Criminal Background Check and Firearms Authorized Training.
For facilities that sell only ammunition and have state-specific requirements: successful completion of a current state-issued Certificate of Eligibility.
Ability and willingness to complete the ESM program within no longer than 12 to 18 months.
Ability and willingness to maintain mobility within the assigned region for Store Manager application and potential placement.
Successful completion of evaluation against defined developmental milestones and competency assessments throughout the assignment.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, retail management, or financial management and 3 years of management experience with financial accountability in a retail or multi-unit environment.
Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Leadership through Live Better U and Bellevue University.
Demonstrated willingness and ability to relocate within the assigned region for Store Manager placement.
Experience as a Walmart Assistant Manager, Coach, or Store Lead with demonstrated readiness for increased scope and responsibility.
Experience running a fresh, dry grocery, or general merchandise area.
Experience supervising 50 or more associates or employees, including performance management, mentoring, and employment decisions such as hiring and discipline.

Responsibilities

Train and develop across retail operations, people leadership, merchandising strategy, financial management, customer experience, and community engagement in preparation for a Store Manager role.
Learn to authorize and manage expenditures against budget; monitor sales and profit goals; analyze economic trends and community needs for budget forecasting; and generate, review, and act on business reports and profit-and-loss statements.
Support sales through effective merchandise presentation, accurate and competitive pricing, proper signing, and appropriate in-stock and inventory levels.
Model and guide customer service practices so customer needs, complaints, and issues are resolved within company guidelines and standards.
Analyze projected staffing plans and support their timely implementation, talent pipelines, and succession planning.
Initiate, direct, and participate in community outreach; encourage associates and managers to serve the community; maintain relationships with key individuals and groups; and promote company-sponsored programs, events, and sustainability efforts.
Uphold the Open Door Policy by listening to associate concerns, researching issues, reviewing policies and procedures, and providing appropriate resolutions; proactively seek associate feedback.
Support the store management team in establishing and implementing objectives; communicate goals, monitor performance, provide feedback, and identify training and development needs.
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures; analyze reports; implement and monitor asset protection and safety controls; maintain quality assurance standards; oversee safety and operational reviews; and develop action plans to address deficiencies.
Support and drive multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing barriers, providing resources, measuring progress, and adjusting plans and performance.
Build partnerships with Market Managers, regional leadership, Merchandising, Human Resources, Asset Protection, and other stakeholders to develop, implement, and sustain organizational objectives.
Complete the ESM program within the expected 12-to-18-month period, maintain regional mobility for potential Store Manager placement, and meet developmental milestones and competency assessments.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity, including compliance and use of the Open Door Policy.
Evaluate the effectiveness of plans, programs, and initiatives; consult stakeholders; apply suggestions to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness; and support community outreach events.
Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, duty assignments, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, coaching, and fostering a team-based, inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave; parental leave; family care leave; bereavement leave; jury duty; and voting leave.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U education benefit, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs.
PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.